Employment & Commuting

Journey to work

About this topic

Journey to work shows where employed residents of Boddington (S) travel for work. It helps explain how strongly the area functions as a residential base versus a self-contained employment centre.

These flow patterns can inform transport advocacy, local jobs policy, and investment priorities by showing which external labour markets matter most to residents.

Key insight

22.9% of employed residents living in Boddington (S) worked outside Boddington (S) in 2021. Murray was the largest external destination.

Showing

77.1%

Work locally

589 residents

22.9%

Commute out

175 residents

Chart view

Where Boddington (S) residents work

Flow shares show where employed residents work. Total employed residents: 764.

Employment self-sufficiency

Share of employed residents who work within the municipality.

Total employed residents: 764
77.1%

Boddington

77.1%

589

Murray

3.4%

26

No Fixed Address (WA)

3.3%

25

Wandering

2.6%

20

Williams

2.1%

16

East Pilbara

1.7%

13

Perth

1.3%

10

Narrogin

1.2%

9

Swan

0.9%

7

Other LGAs

6.4%

49

Data table

Where Boddington (S) residents work table

Download the ranked local and external flow counts behind the chart.

AreaCountShare
Boddington58977.1%
Murray263.4%
No Fixed Address (WA)253.3%
Wandering202.6%
Williams162.1%
East Pilbara131.7%
Perth101.3%
Narrogin91.2%
Swan70.9%
Other LGAs496.4%
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, Census of Population and Housing 2021 (usual residence journey to work data). Compiled by Geografia.